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let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 105.3_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n as_o a_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o bone_n which_o be_v break_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o will_v have_v break_a may_v rejoice_v psal_n 51.8_o david_n heart_n be_v so_o overcharge_v with_o sorrow_n that_o his_o bone_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o this_o he_o desire_v some_o divine_a refresh_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o compose_v again_o as_o sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o take_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n be_v no_o joy_n unless_o it_o warm_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 35.9_o god_n do_v honour_n that_o in_o man_n with_o joy_n with_o which_o man_n honour_v he_o by_o obedience_n now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o upright_a obey_v god_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o psal_n 19.167_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v david_n soul_n to_o rejoice_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v within_o david_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n too_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o with_o their_o soul_n keep_v god_n testimony_n their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o ephraim_n a_o outside_n righteousness_n that_o vanish_v and_o so_o answerable_o god_n give_v they_o a_o outside_n superficial_a joy_n that_o soon_o vanish_v and_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o to_o obey_v god_n as_o david_n use_v the_o expression_n psal_n 78.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o tune_n and_o set_v their_o joy_n aright_o so_o that_o it_o jar_n at_o the_o best_a their_o spirit_n and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o always_o merry_a together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n gripe_v they_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o and_o ofttimes_o immediate_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o when_o at_o low_a a_o dram_n a_o sparkle_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o revive_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o strong_a water_n warm_v the_o whole_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n when_o he_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o divine_a joy_n distil_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o heavenly_a liquor_n that_o our_o weak_a giddy_a soul_n can_v bear_v whilst_o here_o below_o present_o he_o break_v out_o as_o a_o man_n warm_v all_o over_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n psal_n 9.1_o the_o like_a phrase_n you_o shall_v find_v david_n often_o speak_v in_o david_n find_v his_o whole_a heart_n warm_v by_o those_o sparkle_n of_o divine_a joy_n which_o god_n strike_v in_o his_o dark_a dolorous_a heart_n and_o this_o fetch_v life_n in_o he_o still_o when_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o swoon_v and_o then_o all_o he_o return_v to_o god_n again_o which_o he_o give_v he_o god_n warm_v his_o whole_a heart_n with_o joy_n and_o he_o return_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n divine_a joy_n warm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o all_o that_o be_v without_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o set_v both_o at_o work_n to_o praise_v god_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103.1_o all_o that_o be_v within_o david_n be_v warm_v with_o divine_a joy_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o he_o will_v have_v shall_v return_v thanks_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o without_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v for_o all_o within_o he_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v he_o all_z my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o psal_n 35.9,10_o divine_a joy_n warm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o a_o man_n and_o all_o that_o be_v without_o it_o warm_v spirit_n flesh_n and_o bone_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n whole_o so_o it_o ofttimes_o seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o lightning_n without_o any_o certain_a know_a medium_n by_o which_o to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n david_n do_v dark_o hint_n this_o where_o he_o say_v rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 86.4_o thou_o need_v not_o this_o to_o speak_v in_o or_o that_o creature_n to_o work_v by_o to_o revive_v a_o droop_a spirit_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v put_v joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o the_o sad_a soul_n of_o man_n by_o thy_o own_o immediate_a work_n as_o well_o as_o if_o forty_o minister_n be_v employ_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o none_o without_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v i_o but_o thou_o without_o any_o other_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n sometime_o god_n do_v work_v by_o secondary_a mean_n and_o inferior_a instrument_n to_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o mourn_a sinner_n as_o david_n will_v have_v comfort_v hanun_n by_o his_o messenger_n at_o other_o time_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o none_o but_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o as_o obedient_a child_n and_o so_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o trouble_n thus_o do_v god_n rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o 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a_o divine_a discovery_n of_o sincerity_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n very_o profitable_a for_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o peruse_v first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n in_o general_n by_o nicholas_n lockyer_n master_n of_o arts._n psal._n 78.37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o hiâ—_n covenant_n psal._n 119.80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o sâ—…tutes_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o john_n rotwell_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n bridget_n lyddell_n my_o much_o honour_a aunt_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v by_o jesus_n christ_n madam_n it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a absolute_a perfection_n god_n do_v not_o there_o mean_a but_o intentional_a which_o 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rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a miserable_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o until_o this_o deceit_n and_o unsoundnesse_n be_v discover_v man_n will_v never_o seek_v out_o for_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o indeed_o make_v poor_a man_n rich_a and_o that_o white_a raiment_n john_n speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o make_v naked_a man_n comely_a and_o cover_v all_o his_o deformity_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a purity_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n this_o little_a tract_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o serious_o peruse_v it_o and_o humble_o seek_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o discoverer_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o read_n of_o it_o which_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o restless_a till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o this_o when_o acquire_v will_v resolve_v thy_o doubt_n comfort_v thy_o mourning_n and_o establish_v thy_o stagger_a soul_n it_o will_v give_v thou_o peace_n and_o joy_n unspeakablo_fw-mi here_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n and_o joy_n incomprehensible_a hereafter_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o and_o i_o nicholas_n lockyer_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o tract_n i._o proposition_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 10_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n simplicity_n p._n 10_o 11_o sincerity_n distinguish_v into_o moral_a and_o theological_a p._n 11_o what_o moral_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 11_o 12_o what_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o ought_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o first_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o description_n of_o sincerity_n whether_o we_o walk_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o wit_n sincere_o in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n p._n 34_o the_o cheat_a property_n of_o hypocrisy_n p._n 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o and_o due_o affect_v with_o hypocrisy_n p._n 57_o 58_o etc._n etc._n holy_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o examination_n find_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o paul_n in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o wit_n sincere_a i._o to_o be_v humble_a p_o 60_o ii_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n p._n 61_o 62_o the_o several_a way_n which_o there_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o as_o to_o corrupt_v we_o from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n sweet_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o our_o sincere_a conversation_n what_o ever_o misery_n we_o meet_v withal_o p._n 65_o 66_o ii_o proposition_n that_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 67_o 68_o what_o conscience_n be_v p._n 69_o 70_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n why_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n to_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simpicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o second_o point_n p._n 95_o see_v conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o conversation_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n p._n 96_o 97_o multitude_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n god_n nor_o devil_n the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o such_o p._n 97_o 98_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v suspend_v 99_o 100_o it_o be_v cry_a wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v incurable_a wickedness_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o conscience_n p._n 101_o we_o shall_v not_o sleight_v conscience_n in_o his_o place_n p._n 102_o 103_o god_n will_v account_v the_o slight_v of_o conscience_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o prime_a court_n of_o justice_n here_o below_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v chief_a there_o p._n 104_o what_o secret_a soul_n mischief_n come_v by_o slight_v conscience_n p._n 105_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o why_o p._n 105_o 106_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v conscience_n part_v with_o or_o against_o ourselves_o p._n 107_o 108_o iii_o proposition_n that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v yield_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n p._n 111_o 112_o trouble_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a and_o accidental_a p._n 114_o what_o natural_a trouble_n be_v and_o how_o sweeten_v by_o conscience_n p._n 114_o 115_o what_o accidental_a trouble_n be_v and_o how_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o p._n 116_o 117_o joy_n distinguish_v into_o sensual_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 118_o what_o sensual_a joy_n be_v ibid._n what_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v p_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n why_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v spiritual_a p._n 119_o 120_o 121_o etc._n etc._n what_o joy_n it_o be_v that_o conscience_n cause_v in_o trouble_n to_o he_o that_o walk_v sincere_o p._n 130_o 131_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v a_o man_n simplicity_n must_v needs_o cause_v joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n p._n 131_o 132_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o three_o point_n p._n 137_o this_o doctrine_n unfold_v a_o riddle_n to_o blind_a worldling_n which_o wonder_v to_o see_v a_o man_n go_v rejoice_v to_o prison_n p._n 137_o this_o doctrine_n
god_n either_o in_o heart_n tongue_n or_o hand_n they_o go_v against_o knowledge_n &_o so_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o come_v near_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n to_o the_o committer_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o mercy_n show_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o i_o will_v have_v you_o observe_v this_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o conscience_n compare_v the_o way_n of_o man_n so_o farforth_a as_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o no_o further_o so_o farforth_a as_o the_o understanding_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o farforth_a conscience_n be_v silent_a as_o long_o as_o st._n paul_n know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n conscience_n never_o accuse_v he_o for_o 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will_v one_o day_n again_o destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n this_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o keep_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o those_o which_o perish_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.3,4_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o in_o ignorance_n that_o his_o conscience_n may_v let_v he_o go_v on_o quiet_o in_o wickedness_n love_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o control_v thou_o that_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o secret_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o thy_o 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and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o kins-folk_n in_o the_o flesh_n saint_n paul_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o conscience_n do_v bear_v he_o witness_v that_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o sincere_a respect_v his_o brethren_n which_o conscience_n will_v never_o do_v before_o he_o have_v levele_v a_o man_n thought_n and_o desire_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o consequence_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o conscience_n compare_v a_o man_n thought_n by_o the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n conscience_n keep_v court_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o do_v observe_v our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n conscience_n keep_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o precious_a 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one_o thing_n alone_o so_o as_o none_o else_o know_v it_o with_o he_o conscire_fw-la be_v say_v of_o three_o or_o four_o which_o know_v some_o secret_n together_o conscience_n therefore_o must_v needs_o signify_v a_o combination_n of_o two_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o secret_a thing_n now_o this_o combination_n can_v be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n no_o further_o then_o as_o i_o reveal_v they_o to_o he_o this_o combination_n neither_o can_v be_v between_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o thyself_o this_o combination_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n know_v all_o our_o
do_v all_o his_o enemy_n what_o they_o can_v and_o this_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n leap_v within_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n as_o the_o babe_n in_o elizabeth_n womb_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o salutation_n of_o mary_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v show_v you_o in_o what_o trouble_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n will_v give_v joy_n and_o what_o joy_n it_o be_v that_o conscience_n cause_v in_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n why_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v a_o man_n simplicity_n must_v needs_o cause_v joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o glorious_a power_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o he_o say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o testimony_n so_o strong_a and_o so_o transcendent_o comfortable_a that_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sincerity_n sake_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v possible_o overbeare_a the_o heart_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n 1_o col._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a power_n attend_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n extend_v to_o upright_a soul_n in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n which_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n so_o that_o all_o burden_n can_v depress_v they_o unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n so_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o bear_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o no_o outward_a 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testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v man_n simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n must_v needs_o rejoice_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n because_o conscience_n now_o mind_v a_o man_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n just_a as_o christ_n do_v there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o christ_n mouth_n though_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o whatever_o he_o undergo_v from_o his_o father_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n yet_o still_o he_o walk_v sincere_o and_o faulter_v not_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n for_o the_o great_a advantage_n though_o he_o be_v proffer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o now_o when_o conscience_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n it_o do_v at_o once_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o this_o world_n just_a as_o christ_n do_v as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n which_o can_v but_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n though_o god_n yet_o be_v call_v a_o devil_n nay_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n though_o temperate_a yet_o call_v a_o drunkard_n and_o wine-bibber_n and_o companion_n to_o publican_n and_o harlot_n though_o a_o man_n without_o guile_n yet_o call_v a_o deceiver_n though_o innocent_a yet_o scoff_v imprison_a condemn_a and_o execute_v as_o a_o malefactor_n it_o be_v just_a thus_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v studious_a to_o walk_v upright_o and_o yet_o censure_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n thou_o labour_v to_o be_v better_a than_o any_o and_o yet_o the_o world_n judge_v thou_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o thou_o labour_v more_o for_o humility_n and_o love_n then_o for_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n judge_v thou_o to_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o malice_n than_o any_o man_n thou_o do_v not_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n when_o thou_o give_v alm_n but_o hide_v from_o thy_o left_a hand_n what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o therefore_o the_o world_n think_v that_o thy_o religion_n towards_o god_n be_v without_o mercy_n towards_o man_n thou_o think_v no_o evil_a to_o other_o but_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o yet_o all_o almost_o think_v evil_a or_o speak_v evil_a or_o do_v evil_a against_o thou_o in_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v not_o alone_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o saviour_n therefore_o mourn_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n but_o rejoice_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n that_o thou_o be_v make_v like_o he_o thus_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v a_o man_n sincerity_n bring_v in_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o make_v it_o smile_v when_o under_o heavy_a burden_n of_o cruelty_n last_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v 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